QA Lab Technician

Rise Technical
Irvine
1 week ago
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An excellent opportunity for an individual with quality assurance experience in a laboratory environment looking to work for a growing company who can offer extensive training and career progression opportunities.

Do you have quality assurance experience within a laboratory environment? Would you like to join a leading company?

This industry leading company are a specialist manufacturer, and have been steadily expanding over the last few years due to an increase in the demand for their services. Due to this they are now looking for a QA Laboratory Technician to join their expert team.

In this role you will be tasked with sampling and testing a range of chemical products. This will involve checking incoming goods, end of line inspections, and ensuring all products conform with industry regulations. The role is also set on a continental shift pattern, consisting of 2 weeks of days and 2 weeks of nights, so you must be happy with this.

This role would therefore suit an individual with quality assurance experience in a laboratory environment who is looking for a new challenge and the chance to join a leading company.

The Role:

Sampling and testing Checking incoming goods End of line inspections Continental shift pattern (days & nights) £30,000 - £33,000 + Training + Progression + Benefits

The Person:

Quality assurance experience within a lab environment Happy to work on continental shifts Commutable to Irvine

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